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PROCLAMATION OF 1763
THE END OTF THE WAR WASA VERY EXCITING TIME FOR THE 13 COLONIES AND ALSO ESTABLISHED 4 NEW COLONIES. -
The sugar act
pariliment passed an new verion of the sugar and mollases act which was due to expire soon.
This hurt the British West Indies market in molasses and sugar and the market for rum, which the colonies had been producing in quantity with the cheaper French molasses. -
Currency act
The colonies suffered a constant shortage of currency with which to conduct trade. There were no gold or silver mines and currency could only be obtained through trade as passed by Great Britain. -
Stamp act
The bill was passed on February 17, approved by the Lords on March 8th, and two weeks later ordered in effect by the King. The Stamp Act was Parliament's first serious attempt to assert governmental authority over the colonies. -
Townshend revenue act
Taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea were applied to this act and was protested. it also said what shall or shallnot be imported to the united states of america -
Boston massacre
a crowd appeared around all of the red coats trowing bottles and cans and sometimes even chairs. the british men were forced to open fire killing 5 people istantly and some badly wounded and soon died of infection. -
Boston tea party
a group of colonists boarded a ship and dressed as indians started throwing the tea, as a protest of taxes on tea. it was a key happening in the american revolutionary war. -
Quebec Act
AN ACT for making effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America. this means it made boundaries of where and wherenot to go........................................... -
battle at bunker hill
the British were stunned to see Americans threatening them. In the 18th century, British military custom demanded that the British attack the Americans
